Background
Santos, Rolando Arquiza was born on March 21, 1934 in Zamboanga, Philippines. Came to the United States, 1957. Son of Hermenegildo Santos and Josefina (Arquiza) Santos.
Santos, Rolando Arquiza was born on March 21, 1934 in Zamboanga, Philippines. Came to the United States, 1957. Son of Hermenegildo Santos and Josefina (Arquiza) Santos.
AB, Ateneo College, Zamboanga City, Philippines, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Education, Ateneo College, Zamboanga City, Philippines, 1956. Master of Arts, College for Teachers, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt-Peabody University, 1961.
Dean graduate studies, Bureau Public Schools, Legazpi City, Philippines, 1962-1963; assistant professor, U. Philippines, 1963-1965; lecturer, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Teacher Education Center for Asia, Quezon City, Philippines, 1964-1965; professor educational foundations, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1965. Coordinator The Experiment in International Living, São Paulo, Brazil, 1959, Salamanca, Spain, 1960, United States Office of Education Teacher Education, Mexico, 1979-1980, cross-cultural studies United States Peace Corps, 1961, Hilo, Hawaii, 1969, Bellows Falls, Vermont, 1970. Director Indochinese Parent Training Institute, San Diego, 1980-1983.
Member National Committee Multicultural Standards Teacher Education, 1976-1977. Member National Association Asian American and Pacific Educators (vice president 1980-1982), National Association Bilingual Educators, National Advisory Council on Bilingual Education of the United States Dept Education (vice chairman 1975-1976), Filipino American Educators Association (Outstanding Educational Achievement award 1978). Clubs: Ala Roma (San Marino, California), Zamboanga Hermosa (Los Angeles, president) (board directors 1978-1981).
Married Karen Jean Long, April 6, 1963. Children: Roland, Fredrick, Leilani, Robert.